Guidebook for Rozelle
Drinks & Nightlife
Gorgeous old house with great ambience; share plates, buzzy atmosphere; great wine & beer selections.
53 residents recomanen
The Cottage Bar & Kitchen
342 Darling StGorgeous old house with great ambience; share plates, buzzy atmosphere; great wine & beer selections.
This is historical Balmain at it's best - amazing views of the Harbour Bridge from the front verandah. Great horseshoe bar, bar food, great beers and wines! It is a buzzy, loud space - good for lazy weekend afternoons.
56 residents recomanen
The London Hotel
234 Darling StThis is historical Balmain at it's best - amazing views of the Harbour Bridge from the front verandah. Great horseshoe bar, bar food, great beers and wines! It is a buzzy, loud space - good for lazy weekend afternoons.
Pizza and great wines - small, buzzy - great for people watching!
53 residents recomanen
Corner Bar Rozelle
632 Darling StPizza and great wines - small, buzzy - great for people watching!
This is a wine bar with share plates - but with the restaurant option (ex Il Piave staff - so a shout back to traditional Italian cuisine) Covered leafy courtyard, indoor and street side dining options.
12 residents recomanen
Penny Lane Bar
639 Darling StThis is a wine bar with share plates - but with the restaurant option (ex Il Piave staff - so a shout back to traditional Italian cuisine) Covered leafy courtyard, indoor and street side dining options.
Great gourmet bar food - good Guinness on tap - restaurant can be a little expensive but food from the bar is too good!
Historical pub -with a colourful history (Neddy Smith's "office" in early 80's)
52 residents recomanen
3 Weeds Rozelle
197 Evans StGreat gourmet bar food - good Guinness on tap - restaurant can be a little expensive but food from the bar is too good!
Historical pub -with a colourful history (Neddy Smith's "office" in early 80's)
Home to 2 Hatted Olio - tip beware of Carafe wine price instead of bottle!! Flavour and innovation of the offerings do go some way to make up for this!
Probably the best outdoor beer garden in Balmain
Boutique Beers only
42 residents recomanen
The Welcome Hotel
91 Evans StreetHome to 2 Hatted Olio - tip beware of Carafe wine price instead of bottle!! Flavour and innovation of the offerings do go some way to make up for this!
Probably the best outdoor beer garden in Balmain
Boutique Beers only
Yes! Another Balmain Icon!! Restaurant upstairs is wonderful- modern Italian - special and beautiful atmosphere. Pub was owned and managed for decades by Olympic star, Dawn Fraser (a proud Balmain Local & Legend)
51 residents recomanen
The Riverview Hotel
29 Birchgrove RoadYes! Another Balmain Icon!! Restaurant upstairs is wonderful- modern Italian - special and beautiful atmosphere. Pub was owned and managed for decades by Olympic star, Dawn Fraser (a proud Balmain Local & Legend)
Food Scene
breakfast/lunch/dinner - it is a Balmain icon! Morrocan cuisine at its best!
27 residents recomanen
Kazbah Balmain
379 Darling Stbreakfast/lunch/dinner - it is a Balmain icon! Morrocan cuisine at its best!
Bookings r essential & BYO Sake!!! (you need to buy Sake from Sackville Hotel - none sold at the Cat & Fiddle)
Great food & great prices; friendly Japanese staff, best Sashimi in the largest serves you have seen! A Balmain secret.
8 residents recomanen
SAMURAI
493A Darling StBookings r essential & BYO Sake!!! (you need to buy Sake from Sackville Hotel - none sold at the Cat & Fiddle)
Great food & great prices; friendly Japanese staff, best Sashimi in the largest serves you have seen! A Balmain secret.
Travel Thailand & Malaysia - BYO wine - too good! Bookings a must on weekends
32 residents recomanen
Blue Ginger
241 Darling StTravel Thailand & Malaysia - BYO wine - too good! Bookings a must on weekends
Best coffee in Rozelle - hold on to your hat - this is strong Italian fare!
23 residents recomanen
Piccolo's Cafe
626 Darling StBest coffee in Rozelle - hold on to your hat - this is strong Italian fare!
Yes Zumbo is a Balmain Boy and this is his original partisserie!!
Psst! His large bakery with outlet is down on Wellington St ( 10min delicious stroll from here!!)
42 residents recomanen
Zumbo Patisserie Balmain
296 Darling StYes Zumbo is a Balmain Boy and this is his original partisserie!!
Psst! His large bakery with outlet is down on Wellington St ( 10min delicious stroll from here!!)
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous mix of bush and bayside walks, historic sporting ovals, and home to Leichhardt Aquatic Centre and Leichhardt Oval, amazing Convict hewn sandstone buildings
The Bay Run is 6km mostly paved course around Iron & Rozelle Coves - starting at Iron Cove Bridge, following the Parramatta River and ending back on the IC Bridge - walk, run or ride!
27 residents recomanen
Callan Park
Balmain RoadGorgeous mix of bush and bayside walks, historic sporting ovals, and home to Leichhardt Aquatic Centre and Leichhardt Oval, amazing Convict hewn sandstone buildings
The Bay Run is 6km mostly paved course around Iron & Rozelle Coves - starting at Iron Cove Bridge, following the Parramatta River and ending back on the IC Bridge - walk, run or ride!
Reclaimed Caltex storage site- now redeveloped into an impressive park and public sculptures.
46 residents recomanen
Ballast Point Park
Ballast Point RoadReclaimed Caltex storage site- now redeveloped into an impressive park and public sculptures.
Arts & Culture
Cockatoo Island is a UNESCO world-heritage-listed island in the middle of beautiful Sydney Harbour. Hop on a ferry and explore the island for the day. There are convict huts, historical shipbuilding sites, galleries, cafes and funky bars. Ferries leave regularly from Elliott St Balmain or from Circular Quay via Balmain East wharf.
104 residents recomanen
Cockatoo Island
Cockatoo Island is a UNESCO world-heritage-listed island in the middle of beautiful Sydney Harbour. Hop on a ferry and explore the island for the day. There are convict huts, historical shipbuilding sites, galleries, cafes and funky bars. Ferries leave regularly from Elliott St Balmain or from Circular Quay via Balmain East wharf.
Carved out of the sandstone that the Harbour Bridge stands on!! A must!
82 residents recomanen
Sydney Theatre Company
15 Hickson RdCarved out of the sandstone that the Harbour Bridge stands on!! A must!
Shopping
Designer Outlets and great pop up stores. Loads of car parking, but really only 10 min walk across Iron Cove Bridge + bus ride home for you and your purchases! Historic buildings encased in souring glass roof.
143 residents recomanen
Birkenhead Point Brand Outlet
19 Roseby StDesigner Outlets and great pop up stores. Loads of car parking, but really only 10 min walk across Iron Cove Bridge + bus ride home for you and your purchases! Historic buildings encased in souring glass roof.
For the girls - local designer - cool (both connotations!) pretty and at times outrageous
Johnston & Bell
364 Darling StFor the girls - local designer - cool (both connotations!) pretty and at times outrageous
Not local - but close to it! 2 bus stops and you are there! Great stepping stone to Strand and Piccadilly arcades + of course the big department stores of Myer & David Jones
355 residents recomanen
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
Not local - but close to it! 2 bus stops and you are there! Great stepping stone to Strand and Piccadilly arcades + of course the big department stores of Myer & David Jones
Essentials
Emiles Fruit & Vegetables
321 Darling Stbest produce for a special dinner
Good for essentials - buy fruit & veg from blah blah and meat from Darling St Meats
26 residents recomanen
IGA X-press
649 Darling StGood for essentials - buy fruit & veg from blah blah and meat from Darling St Meats
Darling Street Meats
621 Darling StGreat Family Butcher!
Allergies? organic? You have found heaven only 5 mins stroll
37 residents recomanen
About Life Rozelle
605 Darling StAllergies? organic? You have found heaven only 5 mins stroll
Everything Else
Restaurants, Maritime Museum, Sydney Aquarium, Star City, tourist shopping
892 residents recomanen
Darling Harbour
Restaurants, Maritime Museum, Sydney Aquarium, Star City, tourist shopping
Everything including fabulous Harbourside park - home to Packers new Casino - still some construction taking place however many parts are accessible
128 residents recomanen
Barangaroo
Everything including fabulous Harbourside park - home to Packers new Casino - still some construction taking place however many parts are accessible